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Gary Murphy
MRF Production Manager
What is your current job role?
Currently I work as the MRF Production
Manager.
What do you do in your day to day job
activities?
I am accountable for the implementation
of safe and efficient performance of
all production operations and related
activities at the MRF.
Can you give us a snapshot of your
career so far.
I worked for four years as a Time
Served Fabricator with British Steel in
Workington. I then went on to be a
Fabrication Shop Project Engineer for
five years. Previously, I have had roles
with Sellafield Sites Ltd working as a Site
Project Safety Engineer in Construction,
where I was involved in a wide variety
of projects. I also worked as a Technical
Support Engineer at Sellafield for two
years based at the Sellafield MOX plant.
For 11 years I worked at UKAEA/Sellafield
Ltd as a Building Supervisor mainly
focussing on the WAGR Decommissioning
Project.
What are your hopes and aspirations?
To make the MRF a business success.
What has been the highlight of your
career to date?
Successfully helping to prepare the MRF to
accept and process Low Level Waste.
Do you have any hobbies?
Despite living nearby Egremont, I am a
keen Liverpool supporter and I attend up
to 10 games in a season normally. I played
semi-pro football for Workington Reds
in the Northern Premier League in the
1980’s as well as playing for Cleator Moor
Celtic for 20 yrs. Golf is another hobby
of mine, I play at Seascale golf club with
Gary at the Metals Recyling Facility in Lillyhall
a handicap of 16. I also enjoy spending
time with my family, my three sons,
Todd, Ben & Robbie and my wife Janice.
New Arrival!
Fancy a Challenge for 2010?
Fancy a new challenge for 2010? Studsvik UK plan to bike and hike in the Three Peaks
Challenge and the Coasts & Castles bike ride!
If you’re a hiker - Paul Redhead is trying to get a team together to complete the
national three peaks challenge. The challenge involves travelling “North to South” taking
on Ben Nevis first then Scaffel Pike then on to Snowdon. A rough guide to typical times
for fit walkers taking on a 24 hour challenge is generally:
Congratulations to
Johan Langham and
his partner Gemma
who has recently had
a baby girl named
Maisie. Maisie was
born at 07.25 on 9th
December weighing
at 8lbs and 13oz.
Congratulations Johan!
Climbing Ben Nevis: 5 - 6 hours. Driving from Fort William to the Lake District: 6 - 6.5
hours . Climbing Scafell Pike from Wasdale Head and return to start point: 3.5 - 4.5 hours.
Driving time from Wasdale to Pen-y-Pass: 4.5 - 5 hours. Climbing Snowdon via Pyg Track
and return to start point: 4 - 4.5 hours.
Anyone interested please contact Paul Redhead and for further information visit http://
www.thethreepeakschallenge.co.uk/.
If you’re a biker - Then why not take on the Coast & Castles bike ride in the early
summer?
The track is Edinburgh to Tynemouth on a 200 mile trek, of which 39 are traffic-free.
The route passes a plethora of historic sites including the world famous Lindisfarne and
Bamburgh Castle. The cycle takes three days (Fri to Sun) with the first overnight stay in
Melrose and the second in either Beadnell or Seahouses. For more info please contact
Mike Hooley or visit http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cyclenetwork/long-distance-rides/england/coast-and-castles.
Why not test your fitness and do both! Watch out for further information.
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STUDSVIK NEWS No. 05 | February 2010